Preparation - Grease a jelly roll pan or a cookie pan with sides; set aside. Beat the sugar and margarine together. Add the flour and salt and mix until crumbly. Press the mixture firmly onto the prepared pan. Bake in a preheated oven at 350º about 20 minutes or until golden brown.

Filling

4 eggs, slightly beaten

3 T. margarine, melted

1 1/2 tsp. vanilla

1-1/2 cups sugar

1-1/2 cups corn syrup (light or dark)

2-1/2 cups chopped pecans

Preparation - Mix all the filling ingredients together. Pour the filling evenly over the baked bottom layer. Return to the oven and bake at 350º for 20 to 25 more minutes or until set. Cool completely before cutting into squares. Store the cookies in an airtight container.